Application Notes
The filing date is the date when the relevant documents are received by TIPO or the postmarked date. No delivery of the application via facsimile is allowed.
Who can file a trademark application?
A trademark application may be filed either by a trademark agent or by the applicant himself/herself. The general public may prepare and submit a trademark application, but the application must comply with the requirements set forth in the Trademark Act.
However, a foreigner who has no domicile or place of business within the territory of the Republic of China (ROC) must designate a trademark agent who has a domicile in the ROC for handling trademark matters.
How long will the procedure and time frame for obtaining the Certificate of Trademark Registration?
After filing an application with the Trademark Office, it takes approximately ten to fourteen months for the Registrar to examine an application.
